Big sunspot 4341

Big sunspot 4341 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that poses a threat for strong M-class solar flares.
Spaceweather.com reports: Earth has entered a stream of solar wind blowing almost 700 km/s (1.6 million mph). The pressure on our planet's magnetosphere could spark a G1-class geomagnetic storm on Jan. 16th. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras.

103mm Jagers refractor, Badder Planetarium safety prism, using neutral tensity and a solar continuum filter, Losmandy GM-8 mount. Cannon 60Da camera. 650 FL 12.5 mm eyepiece.

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